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Earlier this year NOBL released the new TR35 wheels specifically designed for the downcountry and XC crowd. Over the past few months, Barry has been tearing up the trails of southern Vancouver Island with the TR35s mounted on his custom WZRD.

NOBL TR35: Downcountry Wheels That Rip

The Rodeo Labs Spork 3 is marketed as one of the best adventure forks on the market. Tom recently swapped out his steel forks for the Sporks and has been gravel grinding for the past weeks. Get some caffeine and read his thoughts on these lightweight beauties.

Rodeo Labs Spork 3.1 Review: Lighten Up!

Aero bars are no longer exclusively for time-trial and triathlon bikes. You can now find them on gravel bikes and bikepacking rigs used as 'comfort bars'. In this review, Rob tests Redshift’s quick-release aero bars on his gravel bike to understand how they fit his riding life and style. Let’s go.

Redshift Quick-Release Aero Bars: Not Your Dad's TT Bars

Three years ago, Ronnie and Pat started Ultradynamico, a tire company that emphasizes both beauty and performance. For the past two years, Immu has been riding Ultradynamico's MARS Race Tires on her Surly Bridge Club. Grab a coffee or whatever you prefer and take a moment to read her impressions of these stand-out tires. 

Ultradynamico MARS Race Tires Review

Cane Creek is a component manufacturer that requires little introduction for most cyclists. However, do you know how Cane Creek became a company? Rob has been riding with the Cane Creek eeSilk suspension seatpost for over 17,000km. Here he goes deep on his impressions of the post while providing a fantastic lesson on some serious cycling history. Let's go.

Cane Creek eeSilk Suspension Seatpost Review

Growtac is a manufacturer from Tokyo that applies Japanese-level craftsmanship to all its products including its new brake calipers called The Equal. Like most things from Japan, these brakes are beautifully engineered and easy on the eyes. Immu has been testing the Equals over the past few months in Thailand to see how they function. Roll on.

Growtac Equal Brakes: Unleashing Japanese Craftsmanship

If you are looking to improve the performance of your bike, the easiest place to start is with the wheels. Chances are if you're thinking about upgrading your wheelset you probably are considering carbon.

28 Carbon Wheel Makers For Gravel & Mountain Biking

Since 2020, Berm Cycles has been creating titanium components and apparel for high-flying MTBers from its headquarters in Singapore. Earlier this year, they introduced a bar aimed at the adventure biking crowd called the Route Loop bar—a titanium multi-hand position bar that features an optional bike bag. Immu had the chance to test the bar and bag combo out on a multi-day trip through the mountains near Chiang Mai. Let's go.

Berm Cycles Ti Route Loop Bar Review

Over the past couple years, Passchier has been making some waves with their stylish, vibration-absorbing bamboo handlebars. They recently added a new narrower bar to the lineup—dubbed the Astaire bar—and let us try them out. Follow along as Lew asks some tough questions and gives his impressions on these flexy bars.

Passchier Astaire Handlebar Review

NOBL has been producing world-class composite wheels in British Columbia, Canada since 2013. In 2020, they moved the NOBL operation from the Fraser Valley to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. We swapped a set of old alloy wheels for a shiny new set of NOBL TR37s. Let's get going.

NOBL TR37 Wheelset Review

In 2019, Curve Cyling from Melbourne introduced its notoriously wide Walmer Dropbar. The bar is one of the most unique products in the Curve Cycling lineup. For the past two years, our newest contributor, Immu, has been running the bars and has a lot to say about them. Let's go.

Curve Walmer Bar Long-Term Review

The SwitchGrade is the first product by Aenomaly Constructs from Vancouver, Canada. Created by Noel Dolotallas, the SwitchGrade is a simple idea that deserves a lot of attention, as it introduces a whole new facet to cycling—the ability to adjust saddle angle on the fly.

Aenomaly Constructs SwitchGrade Review

Seattle-based PNW Components has a philosophy centering on affordable quality components and one of the largest selection of dropper posts out there. We took their new Loam dropper post and  lever for a test to see how it would affect our riding on local trails and on bigger bikepacking adventures.

PNW Loam Dropper Post Review

We Are One is a carbon wheel and bike manufacturer in British Columbia, Canada. In 6 years, they have transformed from a wheel builder to one of Canada's most exciting MTB brands. We were lucky to try out their new(ish) handlebar system called Da Package that rethinks how carbon bars and stems integrate. 

We Are One "Da Package" Composite Bar Review

Passchier is a manufacturer of award-winning bamboo handlebars from New Zealand. Bamboo is a versatile and eco-friendly material with natural shock-absorbing and flex properties. It's usage for handlebars almost seems like a no-brainer. Passchier's bars have been getting a lot of buzz lately and we were lucky to try out a pair on our local trails.

Passchier Gump 760 Handlebar Review

In 2019, Maxxis released an update of its massively popular Ikon tire. The 2.6” EXO/TR update allowed for much lower pressure giving riders more traction and comfort on any cross-country terrain. We swapped our 29+ Dirt Wizards for the more versatile Maxxis Ikons.

Maxxis Ikon 29x2.6 Review: A True XC Tire

Advances in technology mean gadgets are always getting better, faster, and ideally more convenient. From CDs and DVDs to streaming, and flip phones to smartphones, most changes have been welcomed. But there are some things—like cycling computers—that may have been better before, when life was simple, and so were our accessories.

Garmin Edge 130 Review: Small, Light, And Wonderfully Simple

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